indicator

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The single best indicator of an economy entering a recession is the unemployment rate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s the first real indicator that the VA is willing to step up and get that chapel restored, which frankly I think is their responsibility.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, new lows continue to dominate new highs on the NYSE, so this indicator remains bearish.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The survey’s indicator for consumers’ economic outlook also slipped, reaching its lowest point since December 2022, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

A book is in fact less a cause of intelligence than an indicator.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt